Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that its key location producing tires for passenger cars, trucks and buses in Thailand - Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (TRYT) obtained an international standard certification for energy management systems ISO50001 in August. In September, TRYT also obtained OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) 18001 certification.

Started in June 2011, ISO50001 is a new certification standard and TRYT was the first company in the Yokohama Rubber Group to obtain it. It requires an organization to establish and enhance energy efficiency systems and processes. TRYT commenced an active approach towards obtaining that certification since April 2010.

OHSAS18001 is a standard aimed at protecting people in the workplace from on-the-job accidents and injuries, as part of sound managerial practices for successful business. April 2010 was a starting point for TRYT in their efforts to obtain OHSAS18001 certification as well. Considering the creation of safe and healthy working environment a top priority issue, the Yokohama Rubber Group promotes activities with a fundamental view that "Safety and health are the basis of everything." TRYT's obtaining of OHSAS18001 certification was a part of such activities and it became the fifth company within the Yokohama Rubber Group to obtain it by now.